Mayan Mask elephant’s ear
Alocasia 'Mayan Mask'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Mayan Mask' elephant’s ear (Alocasia 'Mayan Mask') is a perennial for borders, containers, and accents. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It can reach about 71 to 94 inches tall and 47 to 59 inches wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Red ginger, Kimberly queen fern, and Shrimp plant.